Let’s Communicate Before We’re Gone with Pat Miles Zimmerman (Ep. 31)
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Can you imagine being in a situation where your spouse passes away, and you have no idea about their finances?
It can be an overwhelming and complex journey, to say the least.
In this episode, Pat Miles Zimmerman joins Rob Curtiss to talk about her experience losing her husband and the struggle of sorting out financial and legal components while navigating the fog of grief.
Sharing valuable insights from her book, “Before All Is Said And Done,” Pat reveals what she didn’t know about her husband’s estate and the problems that surfaced from the lack of information she first had access to.
Pat discusses:
- How she lost her husband and why she chose to share her experience
- The value of having a written record of your financial plans
- Why you should consider writing an ‘intention letter’
- The cost of not communicating with your loved ones
- From passwords to the key of your safety deposit box: Tips and tricks to getting organized
- And more!
Resources:
- Educational videos (bottom of the page)
- “Before All Is Said And Done” by Pat Miles Zimmerman
- “Young Forever: The Secrets to Living Your Longest, Healthiest Life” by Dr. Mark Hyman MD
- Measuring Longevity Risk: Here’s What You Need To Know About SEIA’s Wealth GPS with Julia Fahlen (Ep. 28)
Connect with Pat Miles Zimmerman:
Connect with Robert Curtiss:
- rcurtiss@seia.com
- (626) 795-2944
- About Robert Curtiss
- LinkedIn: Robert Curtiss
- Facebook: Robert Curtiss
- SEIA
- LinkedIn: SEIA
About Our Guest:
Pat Miles Zimmerman, esteemed for her professionalism by viewers, listeners, and colleagues, became one of the Minneapolis region’s premier television news anchors and radio talk hosts.
After earning her master’s degree in journalism at the University of Missouri, Pat worked in both radio and television news in Colorado before joining WCCO TV in 1978 as a reporter and weekend anchor. Her intelligent reporting and authoritative delivery soon brought her to the anchor desk of WCCO’s 5:00 PM and 10:00 PM newscasts.
She covered every major news event for WCCO TV but was most proud of A Time to Weep, her documentary on the famine in Africa. In 1990, she moved to KARE TV, where she anchored the 5:00 PM and 6:00 PM newscasts and developed A Pat Miles Special, using her writing and interviewing prowess to tell the stories of notable Minnesotans.
When she left TV news in 2001, she fulfilled a lifelong dream by becoming the host of The Pat Miles Show on weekday mornings on WCCO Radio.
A role model for women in the industry, Pat has received numerous honors for her work in broadcasting and the community, including the National Television Academy’s Silver Circle Award. She is also in the Minnesota Broadcasting Hall of Fame.